MEDIUM
The gig::Region::Region function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted gig file
Published Aug 28, 2017
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.05%
Description
The gig::Region::Region function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted gig file.
Affected products
No data.
- 4.0.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.05% 0.05051
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05051
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.05% (0.05051) | 92.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.05% (0.05051) | 91.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.37% (0.04372) | 88.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 39.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 36.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00083) | 33.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 4.24% (0.04237) | 74.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 4.24% (0.04237) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/39 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42546/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/39 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42546/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 28, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Aug 18, 2017
Link CVE-2017-12950
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a